GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Window.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.CoinMiner. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-09 20:39:35 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 521e1c4b1915691c49d57000b73e6117
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-01-21 04:35:52 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-09 20:39:35 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: www.Microsoft.com. Product metadata: Windows Defender.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Window.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Defender. The reported company name is www.Microsoft.com. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-09 20:39:35 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Window.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows Defender |
| Company Name: | www.Microsoft.com |
| MD5: | 521e1c4b1915691c49d57000b73e6117 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-21 04:35:52 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-09 20:39:35 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-09 20:39:35 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %windir% |
ThreatInfo has observed Window.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Window.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 94.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Window.exe is Windows 10 with 59.5% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
Window.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
35fb065c4232d673282f21892022a340
1a152f5feda3a40c2e8e760509d0f244
fa5b3cd85363050d8c89e28b39327de3
e1306cf2af0f3a6f448b1039213c62bb
448ba62842c185c4d916e69515ff7bf5
00000000000000000000000000000000
255e457336acb894dc031726287fdd12
f76a237ae5f9db81178bd8d4e09d9dcf
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
3a37bb2faf2431f7126d64872c57f86a
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.CoinMiner
This report identifies Window.exe by MD5 521e1c4b1915691c49d57000b73e6117. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.